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I sell stock images through Dreamstime, Shutterstock and a few other sites. I have a knack for tiled repeating images and artistic textures/backgrounds, so that’s where I’ve focused most of my attention. I do also sell a few photos but the textures are much more popular.
This is a sample of the type of images I sell:
White and Blue Parchment Paper Texture Background.
Pink Watercolor Background Seamless Tile Texture.
Halloween Horror Cemetery Silhouette Frame With Trees and Fog.
View of the Pacific Ocean sandy beach at Rockaway Beach, Pacifica, California.
For those of you who want to use this color in your non-digital mockups.
We have known for close to 50 years that our current climate change is human-driven and catastrophic.
The scientific debate is not “is this happening?” It’s “how bad will this be?” and “how can we reverse it?” and “Can we even still reverse it or is it too late?”
Greenhouse gases are higher now than they have been for at least 2 million years.
Even if we hit zero greenhouse emissions tomorrow, we’re still locked in for major warming and sea level rises. The climate does not turn on a dime, but if we make radical changes before we cross climate tipping points, it could still be righted.
If we wait until the change is unbearable, it will be too late to fix it.
We can still halt the damage humans are causing before we make ourselves extinct.
But only with radical action.
Only if we all demand real solutions.
Take Action.
Find out more about how you can take action here:
350.org – https://350.org/get-involved/
The UN – https://www.un.org/en/actnow/
Greenpeace – https://www.greenpeace.org/international/get-involved/
I always start logos with a solid black silhouette version. If the form of the overall logo is not distinct, no amount of gradients and colors will make it stand out. From there I make several color variations based on colors agreed upon with the client or that match what the client wants their logo to say.
I may also make full color variations for use on websites or large applications (such as a billboard) where those details will enhance rather than distract.
A primary principle I adhere to in logo design is to remove my own design hallmarks from the process as much as possible. I aim to capture the client’s brand first and foremost. Some designers repeat themselves or work within only a few styles trying to be recognized. I don’t need other people to look at a logo and immediately think “Oh, Crys designed that.”
In no particular order, here is a selection of logos I’ve designed using this process.
The logo draws from a few influences. First, I wanted it to be grounded in the rural location the event was taking place. The painting in the background depicts a pond in the upper peninsula of Michigan very close to the farm, and I painted it from a photo taken by the organizer. The round border and spacing evoke small town seals and logos in the Midwest. Large swooshy red letters run at an angle across the scene, suggesting sporting, tailgating, festivals or music events.
The organizers used this logo online in invitations and web pages. Additionally, I adapted it to work with some keepsakes for attendees and handled production through printing partners.
I started with the idea of making the squirrel’s tail the S and built it up from there.
I created a bold, forthright logo for Eric Dillie’s campaign for Alameda County’s Board of Education, Area 7.
The controlling idea of the Jovan logo was the incorporation of the golden ration.
Yes, I’m including my own logo in this list. I use this logo, in different configurations, specifically with my Youtube art channel and Etsy shop.
Blue “ice” logo for theventureco.org
Single Color Version
I created this logo for use by the roleplaying community forums for The Venture Co (US) server from World of Warcraft. The quirky shapes and the way the letters run together is a perfect reflection of the the community itself.